From 2001 to 2011, more than 3,000 doctors ran into trouble related to several types of misconduct or mistakes.

Across the USA, thousands of doctors are still practicing despite misconduct or mistakes that have put patients at risk.

USA TODAY identified 3,027 doctors who were able to keep clean medical licenses despite misconduct that caused hospitals or other health care facilities to restrict or take away their clinical privileges from 2001 to 2011.

Jennifer Chaney died from a toxic mix of drugs prescribed by Dr. Greggory K. Phillips. Phillips had a long history of mishandling dangerous drugs, but he was able to keep practicing for years after Chaney’s death.
Robert Deutsch, Erich Schlegel, Eliza Collins, Shannon Rae Green